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MCP protocol sees 3x SDK download growth, launches discovery tool

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The Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem has seen significant growth, with over 13,000 servers registered on npm and GitHub as of May 2026. Monthly SDK downloads have surged to 97 million, a threefold increase in six months, and new server registrations are up 400% year-over-year. To address discovery challenges, a new tool, `mcp-hub`, has been developed, offering six commands for searching and installing MCP servers, with plans for private registries and community submissions. AI

IMPACT Accelerates AI model integration with external tools and data sources by standardizing access protocols.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes the launch of a new tool (`mcp-hub`) to manage and discover MCP servers, alongside growth metrics for the MCP ecosystem.

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MCP protocol sees 3x SDK download growth, launches discovery tool

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · GrahamduesCN ·

    MCP in 2026: The numbers behind the ecosystem explosion

    <p>I spent an afternoon digging through the MCP ecosystem numbers. Here is what I found.</p> <h2> The numbers </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>13,000+ MCP servers</strong> on npm and GitHub (as of May 2026)</li> <li> <strong>97 million monthly SDK downloads</strong> — that is 3x from 6 mo…

  2. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · GrahamduesCN ·

    MCP in 2026: The numbers behind the ecosystem explosion

    <p>I spent an afternoon digging through the MCP ecosystem numbers. Here is what I found.</p> <h2> The numbers </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>13,000+ MCP servers</strong> on npm and GitHub (as of May 2026)</li> <li> <strong>97 million monthly SDK downloads</strong> — that is 3x from 6 mo…

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